Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 10, 2015
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	GREENESTONE HEALTHCARE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000792935
Document Type	10-K/A
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	This amendment is being filed to comply with regulations
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float		$ 1,226,511
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			47,738,855
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015